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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321,567.80, 57,482,351.70 and 24,716,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321,567.80, 57,482,351.70 and 24,716,678.20 is: 37,075,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321,567.80 : 57,482,351.70 = 24,716,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321,567.80/57,482,351.70 = 24,716,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321,567.80x = 57,482,351.70 × 24,716,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321,567.80x = 1,420,772,789,148,123
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,772,789,148,123/38,321,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075,017.30

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